David Hussey determined to do well against SL

Australia all-rounder David Hussey has said that he wants to contribute significantly with both bat and ball in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka that starts on January 11th at Melbourne. He stated that he wants to do well in this ODI series as he wants to keep himself in the reckoning for the Test series against India which begins in mid-February.

Hussey reiterated that he wants to give his best for Australia in the limited overs format. In an interview to the Sydney Morning Herald, Hussey added that he will play the limited overs format without any regrets as he had done in the past. Hussey knows that the ODI series against Sri Lanka and the West Indies gives him a great chance to make his debut in the Test series against India. He pointed out that everyone had talked about him replacing his older brother, Michael Hussey, who retired after the end of the Test series against Sri Lanka. However, Hussey brushed that aside and said that he wanted to do well for the team in the upcoming series and hopefully play a part in a series win.

Hussey struggled in the recent ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE in September when he managed only 46 runs in three games at an average of 15.33. He remarked that he had regrets in his mind when he played for the national team but, this time, he insisted that he would go in with a clear mind and give it his best.

Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera held their nerve and powered Sri Lanka to a comfortable 5 wicket win (with 7 balls to spare) in the first T20I against Australia in Sydney. David Warner starred for the hosts with a majestic 90 off just 62 deliveries.

With a washout at Sydney and a couple of loses already in the 5-match ODI series, hosts Australia go into the final game v Sri Lanka at Hobart, not just desperately to win, but also to avoid another humiliating moment in the cricketing history.

Marsh was rewarded with the call up after he finished as the top scorer (412 runs) in the recently concluded Big Bash League. He scored 412 runs. Aaron Finch, who won the man of the series in BBL, was also rewarded with a place in the side.